Experts Only

Host Jon Powers welcomed Derek Walker, Vice President, U.S. Climate at Environmental Defense Fund, to the show to explain carbon pricing. Hear from an expert on #CarbonPricing: its history, implementation, and influence on the #cleanenergy industry.

On a very special episode of the Experts Only podcast, host Jon Powers interviews his friend and co-founder of CleanCapital, CEO Thomas Byrne. CleanCapital recently secured a $300 million commitment from Manulife Investment Management, a landmark investment that marks a new phase in CleanCapital's six-year history. Jon and Thomas discuss that history, the learnings that led them to seek this arran...

Welcome Jason Kaminsky, Chief Operating Officer for kWh Analytics. Hear from an industry expert on the next phase of solar and best practices to use data to better manage assets and ensure predictable revenue. Jason and Jon spoke about the next phase of solar and the cutting edge advancements they're making in data management. Our team enjoys working closely with kWh, as they're a market leader in...

Host Jon Powers was thrilled to welcome back Lisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), and Ethan Zindler, Head of Americas for BloombergNEF, for their third annual conversation about the Sustainability in America 2021 Factbook. Learn from the experts about the revolution in US clean energy production as described in the ninth version of this important resource...

We're back with a timely Experts Only podcast episode. Host Jon Powers recently interviewed Jonathon Monken, Principal of Converge Strategies, about the devastation taking place in Texas. Hear from an industry expert on how a polar vortex could cause this chain of disasters impacting power, water, and other major infrastructure. Learn about the failures that took place within the grid, and most im...

Tune in as host Jon Powers discusses the big picture of sustainability in the film industry with Julie Christeas and Jonny Blitstein of Tandem Pictures. Did you know the film industry is both a massive consumer of energy and a large carbon emitter? How can we decrease the amount of waste that the film industry produces? Hear from two industry experts about their latest film, sustainability efforts...

Welcome Andy Klump, CEO & Founder of Clean Energy Associates (CEA), to Experts Only Podcast. With 20+ years of experience in solar and storage, both in the #US and #China, hear what Andy has to say about the supply chain both today and changes he's seen over the past two decades. Host Jon Powers digs into how the supply chain has become more efficient, as well as how it's been challenged due t...

This week on Experts Only podcast, host Jon Powers welcomes back Vote Solar CEO Adam Browning for an important discussion including their predictions for the upcoming year with the incoming Biden-Harris Administration and how we can work toward clean energy access for all. Also, hear how you can be more engaged with Vote Solar to help push solar energy policies forward at the state level.

This week on Experts Only podcast, host Jon Powers welcomes back Vote Solar CEO Adam Browning for an important discussion including their predictions for the upcoming year with the incoming Biden-Harris Administration and how we can work toward clean energy access for all. Also, hear how you can be more engaged with Vote Solar to help push solar energy policies forward at the state level.

This week on Experts Only podcast, host Jon Powers welcomes back Vote Solar CEO Adam Browning for an important discussion including their predictions for the upcoming year with the incoming Biden-Harris Administration and how we can work toward clean energy access for all. Also, hear how you can be more engaged with Vote Solar to help push solar energy policies forward at the state level.

We're thrilled to kick off a new year of Experts Only podcast episodes with Gia Schneider, CEO & Co-Founder of Natel Energy, as she discusses the connection between water and climate change with host Jon Powers. Hear how her upbringing in Texas led her to a career devoted to protecting the climate, and the market opportunity that hydroelectricty has today.

Host Jon Powers recently moderated a fireside chat with Devin Hampton, CEO of Utility API, as part of the Navigate Webinar Series from the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC) in collaboration with CleanCapital. Jon and Devin talked about building an equitable energy future and hiring a diverse workforce as we continue the transition to a clean energy economy. They discussed not only the topic o...

Welcome back to Experts Only! This week, host Jon Powers welcomes Michael Eyman, Managing Director at Origis Services. Eyman discusses his military background and career in the O&M side of the energy industry. Whether you’re experienced in the operating side of the industry, or want to learn more about augmenting the value of clean energy assets, we hope you find this discussion informative. T...

Welcome back to our listeners! We’re thrilled to share a special Experts Only episode with you. Host Jon Powers had the pleasure of speaking with Nat Kreamer, CEO of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) and Jeff Dennis, Managing Director and General Counsel of AEE, to discuss Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order No. 2222. - Do you want to know more about what FERC does as an organization? -...

This week on the Experts Only podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome the passionate Colin le Duc, Partner, Generation Investment Management. In this episode, host Jon Powers discusses sustainability, sustainable investing, and Generation Investment Management with le Duc. Hear from someone who’s been on the frontlines of ESG investing as he and Powers discuss the end of incrementalism and the exciting...

This week on the Experts Only podcast our guest is Heather Reams, Executive Director of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions. CRES is a right-of center non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that engages policymakers and the public about responsible, conservative solutions to address our nation’s energy, economic, and environmental security while increasing America’s competitive ed...

This week on the Experts Only podcast our guest is Sarah Shanley Hope, Executive Director of The Solutions Project. The Solutions Project is a national organization with a vision of 100% clean energy for 100% of people that invests in community-driven solutions, inspires people with stories about everyday heroes, and builds strategic relationships between unlikely allies. Host Jon Powers explores...

This week on the Experts Only podcast our guest is Nicole Systrom, founder of Sutro Energy Group. Sutro Energy Group partners with philanthropists, investors and entrepreneurs to accelerate high-impact climate and clean technology solutions. Nicole serves on the board of directors for Activate, a non-profit supporting entrepreneurial scientists and engineers tackling the world's biggest challenges...

This week’s guest is Greg Wetstone, President and CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). ACORE is a national non-profit organization that unites finance, policy, and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy. Previous to ACORE, Greg served as Vice President for Terra-Gen Power LLC; Senior Director for Government and Public Affairs at AWEA; and Director...

This week’s episode was produced in collaboration with the New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC). The second Navigate program webinar of 2020, "Opportunities for the Next Decade", was made possible with support from NYSERDA. Navigate is a program under the Northeast Clean Energy Council that leverages its power to provide resources and support for clean energy startups. Host Jon Powers leads a...

This week’s guest is Chad Farrell, founder and CEO of Encore Renewable Energy. He is a developer, project manager, and engineer with over 20 years of experience in the industry. At Encore, Chad works towards the development of alternative energy and the redevelopment of contaminated sites. Host Jon Powers dives into Chad’s past experiences, how he started Encore, and the company’s role in the ener...

This week’s guest is John Chaimanis, co-founder and managing director of Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure. At Kendall, John works on all aspects of business, including deal sourcing, financial structuring, and asset management. Prior to Kendall, Mr. Chaimanis worked for Edison International, where he developed over $500M of energy projects, installing 250MW of renewable assets. Host Jon Powers d...

This week’s guest is Bill Weihl, Executive Director of ClimateVoice. At ClimateVoice, Bill focuses on mobilizing the influence of the corporate world to aid in addressing the climate crisis we are facing today. ClimateVoice works to use the power of companies to prioritize climate change, by vocalizing and mobilizing the corporate sphere to go #AllinOnClimate. Prior to ClimateVoice, Bill worked as...

This week's episode is in collaboration with NECEC or the Northeast Clean Energy Council's first Navigate Program webinar. Navigate is a program that leverages the connections and power of NECEC to provide resources and support to clean energy startups. Host, Jon Powers discusses with three panelists; Matthew Nordan, Managing Director of Prime Impact Fund, Marnie LaVigne, CEO of Launch NY, and Hud...

This week's guest is Chris Archer, Senior Managing Director and Head of Americas at Macquarie’s Green Investment Group. Under Chris' leadership the Green Investment Group has commercialized over 1 gigawatt of renewable energy projects in North America, playing a key role as an investor, advisor and project manager and furthering our transition to a clean energy economy. Host Jon Powers digs into C...